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9.27.2012

I know, I know, Will Smith's son does not need more press, but, come on, how can you not be charmed by this dude?

The video is full of that Spike Lee dolly shot trick (so Jaden looks like he's floating, rather than walking, down the lovely streets of L.A.) and Mr. Smith's flow is surprisingly impressive and complicated. He also looks an awful lot like his dad

Why wasn't this released in July? Seems like it would have been an awesome summer jam.

9.20.2012

1. Amor Lilman is a (good!) 9-year-old rapper.
2. It features a cameo by (a very awkward) Marty Markowitz, Brooklyn Borough President.
3. It might be the only rap song whose message my mom can wholeheartedly support (baggy pants, yuck!).
4. It is painfully catchy.
5. Some DJ should play this and Cameltoe by Fannypack (which, btw, is not kid-friendly) back to back.

9.18.2012

Engine, Engine, Number Nine, On the New York transit line, If my train goes off the track, Pick it up! Pick it up! Pick it up!Medium-interesting fact about Black Sheep: They were the first rap group to appear on the Tonight Show w Jay Leno.Just as a heads-up, this video has some disturbing imagery (drugs, guns, stereotypical images of black people), but the whole point of the video is to not choose those things (in the video, that stuff is crumpled up and tossed away by the Black Sheep).As always, best to watch it first before you share it with your kids.I'm working on a new mix of good kid-friendly rap. I should post it here soon!

HIP AND HOP DON'T STOP

(You should always watch/listen to whatever it is I suggest here before you unleash it on your children. My standard of what is "appropriate" for kids might be very different than your own. Read more.)